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clo·nus C0415000 (klō′nəs)n. pl. clo·nus·es An abnormality in neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscular contraction and relaxation. [New Latin, from Greek klonos, turmoil.] clon′ic (klŏn′ĭk, klō′nĭk) adj.clo·nic′i·ty (klō-nĭs′ĭ-tē, klŏ-), clo′nism (klō′nĭz′əm, klŏn′ĭz′əm) n.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | clonic - of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation; "clonic spasm"medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeClonusclonic
clonus [klo´nus] 1. alternate involuntary muscular contraction and relaxation in rapid succession.2. a continuous rhythmic reflex tremor initiated by the spinal cord below an area of spinal cord injury, set in motion by reflex testing.ankle clonus (foot clonus) a series of abnormal reflex movements of the foot, induced by sudden dorsiflexion, causing alternate contraction and relaxation of the triceps surae muscle.toe clonus abnormal rhythmic contraction of the great toe, induced by sudden passive extension of its first phalanx.wrist clonus spasmodic contraction of the hand muscles, induced by forcibly extending the hand at the wrist.clo·nic (klon'ik), Relating to or characterized by clonus.clonic adjective Pertaining to clonus, see there.clonic adjective Pertaining to clonus, see there. clo·nic (klō'nik) Relating to or characterized by clonus. clonic Pertaining to CLONUS.clo·nic (klon'ik) Relating to or characterized by clonus. clonic Related to clonic: clonic spasm, Tonic clonic seizureWords related to clonicadj of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxationRelated Words- medical specialty
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